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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 68.38 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 68.38 and 31.15 is: 42.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 68.38 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/68.38 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 68.38 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 2,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130.04/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.96

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