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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 56.07 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 56.07 and 31.38 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 56.07 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/56.07 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 56.07 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 1,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.48/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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