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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 56.43 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 56.43 and 31.05 is: 46.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 56.43 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/56.43 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 56.43 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 1,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.15/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.35

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