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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.55 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.55 and 31.01 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.55 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.55 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.55 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 2,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280.79/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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