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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.67 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.67 and 31.86 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.67 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.67 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.67 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805.51/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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