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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 74.33 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 74.33 and 31.49 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 74.33 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/74.33 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 74.33 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.65/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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