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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.04, 49.74 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.04, 49.74 and 31.66 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.04 : 49.74 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.04/49.74 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.04x = 49.74 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.04x = 1,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574.77/36.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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