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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.66, 56.48 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.66, 56.48 and 31.63 is: 47.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.66 : 56.48 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.66/56.48 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.66x = 56.48 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.66x = 1,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.46/37.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.44

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