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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.84 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.84 and 31.26 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.84 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.84 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.84 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.24/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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