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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 73.82 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 73.82 and 31.20 is: 46.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 73.82 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/73.82 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 73.82 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 2,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303.18/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.74

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