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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.53, 50.30 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.53, 50.30 and 31.35 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.53 : 50.30 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.53/50.30 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.53x = 50.30 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.53x = 1,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.23/36.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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