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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.60, 49.20 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.60, 49.20 and 31.60 is: 49.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.60 : 49.20 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.60/49.20 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.60x = 49.20 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.60x = 1,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554.72/31.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.20

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