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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 49.40 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 49.40 and 31.15 is: 42.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 49.40 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/49.40 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 49.40 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 1,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538.81/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.73

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