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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 54.21 and 31.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 54.21 and 31.83 is: 47.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 54.21 = 31.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/54.21 = 31.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 54.21 × 31.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725.50/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.83

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