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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.74, 56.50 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.74, 56.50 and 31.29 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.74 : 56.50 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.74/56.50 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.74x = 56.50 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.74x = 1,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767.89/37.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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