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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.45, 57.37 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.45, 57.37 and 31.70 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.45 : 57.37 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.45/57.37 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.45x = 57.37 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.45x = 1,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818.56/38.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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