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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 56.80 and 31.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 56.80 and 31.42 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 56.80 = 31.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/56.80 = 31.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 56.80 × 31.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.77/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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