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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.19, 54.48 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.19, 54.48 and 31.94 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.19 : 54.48 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.19/54.48 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.19x = 54.48 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.19x = 1,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.82/36.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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