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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 49.74 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 49.74 and 31.12 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 49.74 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/49.74 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 49.74 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.91/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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