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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 67.79 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 67.79 and 31.89 is: 43.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 67.79 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/67.79 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 67.79 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 2,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161.66/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.99

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