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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 68.19 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 68.19 and 31.92 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 68.19 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/68.19 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 68.19 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176.62/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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