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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.65 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.65 and 31.07 is: 46.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.65 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.65 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.65 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 2,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.31/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.63

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