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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.74 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.74 and 31.39 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.74 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.74 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.74 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.23/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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