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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 57.06 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 57.06 and 31.26 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 57.06 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/57.06 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 57.06 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783.70/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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