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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.13 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.13 and 32.31 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.13 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.13 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.13 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.98/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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