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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.89, 56.81 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.89, 56.81 and 31.44 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.89 : 56.81 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.89/56.81 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.89x = 56.81 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.89x = 1,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.95/37.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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