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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.41, 54.45 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.41, 54.45 and 31.01 is: 46.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.41 : 54.45 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.41/54.45 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.41x = 54.45 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.41x = 1,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.22/36.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.37

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