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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 54.13 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 54.13 and 31.18 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 54.13 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/54.13 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 54.13 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.77/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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