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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 68.80 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 68.80 and 31.44 is: 43.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 68.80 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/68.80 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 68.80 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.07/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.38

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