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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.53, 54.49 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.53, 54.49 and 31.99 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.53 : 54.49 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.53/54.49 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.53x = 54.49 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.53x = 1,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.98/36.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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