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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.66 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.66 and 31.16 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.66 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.66 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.66 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295.25/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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