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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.59, 56.15 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.59, 56.15 and 31.50 is: 47.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.59 : 56.15 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.59/56.15 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.59x = 56.15 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.59x = 1,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.57/37.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.05

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