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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.36 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.36 and 31.84 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.36 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.36 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.36 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 2,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.78/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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