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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.55, 51.89 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.55, 51.89 and 31.07 is: 42.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.55 : 51.89 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.55/51.89 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.55x = 51.89 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.55x = 1,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611.81/37.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.93

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