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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 68.42 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 68.42 and 31.15 is: 43.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 68.42 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/68.42 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 68.42 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 2,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.28/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.01

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