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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.07, 49.66 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.07, 49.66 and 31.46 is: 43.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.07 : 49.66 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.07/49.66 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.07x = 49.66 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.07x = 1,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.30/36.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.31

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