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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.33, 54.24 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.33, 54.24 and 31.77 is: 47.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.33 : 54.24 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.33/54.24 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.33x = 54.24 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.33x = 1,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.53/36.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.44

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