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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 74.10 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 74.10 and 31.15 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 74.10 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/74.10 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 74.10 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 2,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.40/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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