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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 73.06 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 73.06 and 31.39 is: 47.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 73.06 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/73.06 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 73.06 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 2,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.09/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.05

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