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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.49, 68.28 and 31.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.49, 68.28 and 31.78 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.49 : 68.28 = 31.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.49/68.28 = 31.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.49x = 68.28 × 31.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.49x = 2,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.52/49.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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