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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.60 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.60 and 31.33 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.60 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.60 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.60 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.06/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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