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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.02 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.02 and 31.38 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.02 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.02 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.02 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322.75/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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