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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 51.34 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 51.34 and 31.76 is: 43.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 51.34 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/51.34 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 51.34 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.56/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.62

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