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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.15 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.15 and 31.14 is: 46.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.15 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.15 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.15 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 2,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.50/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.74

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