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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 68.08 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 68.08 and 31.88 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 68.08 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/68.08 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 68.08 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 2,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.22/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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