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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.15, 53.97 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.15, 53.97 and 31.08 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.15 : 53.97 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.15/53.97 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.15x = 53.97 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.15x = 1,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.47/36.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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