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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.31 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.31 and 30.31 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.31 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.31 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.31 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.34/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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