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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.11, 49.79 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.11, 49.79 and 31.18 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.11 : 49.79 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.11/49.79 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.11x = 49.79 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.11x = 1,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552.45/36.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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