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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 56.34 and 31.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 56.34 and 31.91 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 56.34 = 31.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/56.34 = 31.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 56.34 × 31.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 1,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797.95/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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