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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.65 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.65 and 31.19 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.65 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.65 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.65 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 2,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.14/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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