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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.80 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.80 and 31.84 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.80 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.80 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.80 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.51/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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