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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.81, 54.95 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.81, 54.95 and 31.65 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.81 : 54.95 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.81/54.95 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.81x = 54.95 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.81x = 1,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.17/36.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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