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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.88 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.88 and 31.99 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.88 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.88 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.88 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.61/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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