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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 56.31 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 56.31 and 31.77 is: 47.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 56.31 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/56.31 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 56.31 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 1,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788.97/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.63

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