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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.31, 54.49 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.31, 54.49 and 31.51 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.31 : 54.49 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.31/54.49 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.31x = 54.49 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.31x = 1,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.98/36.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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