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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 68.06 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 68.06 and 31.87 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 68.06 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/68.06 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 68.06 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 2,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.57/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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