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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 67.62 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 67.62 and 31.75 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 67.62 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/67.62 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 67.62 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 2,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146.94/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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