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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.36 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.36 and 31.34 is: 46.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.36 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.36 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.36 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.64/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.80

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