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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.54, 56.05 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.54, 56.05 and 31.47 is: 46.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.54 : 56.05 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.54/56.05 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.54x = 56.05 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.54x = 1,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.89/37.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.99

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