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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 56.07 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 56.07 and 31.50 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 56.07 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/56.07 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 56.07 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.21/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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