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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 74.98 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 74.98 and 31.94 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 74.98 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/74.98 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 74.98 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 2,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.86/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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