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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.27, 54.50 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.27, 54.50 and 31.20 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.27 : 54.50 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.27/54.50 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.27x = 54.50 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.27x = 1,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700.40/36.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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