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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.71, 56.64 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.71, 56.64 and 31.30 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.71 : 56.64 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.71/56.64 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.71x = 56.64 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.71x = 1,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.83/37.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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