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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.54, 50.30 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.54, 50.30 and 31.92 is: 43.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.54 : 50.30 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.54/50.30 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.54x = 50.30 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.54x = 1,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605.58/36.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.94

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