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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 57.51 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 57.51 and 31.37 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 57.51 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/57.51 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 57.51 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 1,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803.80/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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