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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.12, 54.37 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.12, 54.37 and 31.16 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.12 : 54.37 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.12/54.37 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.12x = 54.37 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.12x = 1,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693.90/36.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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