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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 68.53 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 68.53 and 31.24 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 68.53 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/68.53 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 68.53 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 2,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.53/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

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