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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.56 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.56 and 31.03 is: 46.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.56 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.56 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.56 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 2,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.74/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.49

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