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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.35, 74.04 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.35, 74.04 and 31.31 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.35 : 74.04 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.35/74.04 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.35x = 74.04 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.35x = 2,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.19/49.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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