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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 51.82 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 51.82 and 31.16 is: 42.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 51.82 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/51.82 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 51.82 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.71/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.90

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