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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.14, 49.76 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.14, 49.76 and 31.74 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.14 : 49.76 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.14/49.76 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.14x = 49.76 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.14x = 1,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.22/36.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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