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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.95, 50.94 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.95, 50.94 and 31.46 is: 43.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.95 : 50.94 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.95/50.94 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.95x = 50.94 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.95x = 1,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602.32/36.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.37

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