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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.75, 74.65 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.75, 74.65 and 31.50 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.75 : 74.65 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.75/74.65 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.75x = 74.65 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.75x = 2,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.48/49.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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