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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 68.98 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 68.98 and 31.58 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 68.98 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/68.98 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 68.98 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 2,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.96/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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