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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 51.76 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 51.76 and 31.04 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 51.76 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/51.76 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 51.76 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606.63/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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