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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.43, 54.72 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.43, 54.72 and 31.41 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.43 : 54.72 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.43/54.72 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.43x = 54.72 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.43x = 1,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.76/36.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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