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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 49.82 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 49.82 and 31.52 is: 43.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 49.82 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/49.82 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 49.82 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.33/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.38

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