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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 67.62 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 67.62 and 31.52 is: 43.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 67.62 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/67.62 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 67.62 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 2,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.04/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.49

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