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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.27, 54.29 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.27, 54.29 and 31.74 is: 47.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.27 : 54.29 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.27/54.29 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.27x = 54.29 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.27x = 1,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.01/36.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.50

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