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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.43, 54.59 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.43, 54.59 and 31.82 is: 47.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.43 : 54.59 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.43/54.59 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.43x = 54.59 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.43x = 1,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.62/36.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.67

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