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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.10, 49.78 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.10, 49.78 and 31.21 is: 43.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.10 : 49.78 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.10/49.78 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.10x = 49.78 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.10x = 1,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553.63/36.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.04

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