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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 54.18 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 54.18 and 31.12 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 54.18 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/54.18 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 54.18 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.08/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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