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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.68, 54.81 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.68, 54.81 and 31.32 is: 46.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.68 : 54.81 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.68/54.81 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.68x = 54.81 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.68x = 1,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.65/36.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.80

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