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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 49.66 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 49.66 and 31.08 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 49.66 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/49.66 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 49.66 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.43/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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