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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.48, 54.31 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.48, 54.31 and 34.73 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.48 : 54.31 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.48/54.31 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.48x = 54.31 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.48x = 1,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.74/36.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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