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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.91, 57.15 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.91, 57.15 and 31.23 is: 47.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.91 : 57.15 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.91/57.15 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.91x = 57.15 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.91x = 1,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.79/37.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.08

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