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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.68 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.68 and 31.06 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.68 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.68 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.68 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 2,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.50/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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