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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 54.81 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 54.81 and 31.18 is: 46.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 54.81 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/54.81 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 54.81 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 1,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.98/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.80

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