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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 49.52 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 49.52 and 31.98 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 49.52 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/49.52 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 49.52 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583.65/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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