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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.56, 50.46 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.56, 50.46 and 31.37 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.56 : 50.46 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.56/50.46 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.56x = 50.46 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.56x = 1,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.93/36.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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