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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.81, 50.54 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.81, 50.54 and 31.32 is: 43.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.81 : 50.54 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.81/50.54 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.81x = 50.54 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.81x = 1,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.76/36.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.00

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