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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.38 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.38 and 31.86 is: 47.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.38 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.38 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.38 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.89/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.66

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