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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.57, 51.75 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.57, 51.75 and 31.39 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.57 : 51.75 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.57/51.75 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.57x = 51.75 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.57x = 1,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.43/37.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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