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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 74.30 and 31.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 74.30 and 31.54 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 74.30 = 31.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/74.30 = 31.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 74.30 × 31.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 2,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.42/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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