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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.34, 54.41 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.34, 54.41 and 31.21 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.34 : 54.41 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.34/54.41 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.34x = 54.41 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.34x = 1,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.84/36.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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