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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.05 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.05 and 31.64 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.05 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.05 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.05 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.33/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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