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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.02, 56.77 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.02, 56.77 and 31.27 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.02 : 56.77 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.02/56.77 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.02x = 56.77 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.02x = 1,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.76/38.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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