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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 51.90 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 51.90 and 31.14 is: 42.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 51.90 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/51.90 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 51.90 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.17/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.96

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