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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 68.40 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 68.40 and 31.20 is: 43.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 68.40 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/68.40 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 68.40 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 2,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134.08/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.01

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