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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 68.45 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 68.45 and 31.17 is: 43.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 68.45 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/68.45 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 68.45 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 2,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.59/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.02

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