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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.31, 54.23 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.31, 54.23 and 34.59 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.31 : 54.23 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.31/54.23 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.31x = 54.23 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.31x = 1,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.82/36.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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