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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.99, 74.98 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.99, 74.98 and 31.70 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 74.98 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/74.98 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 74.98 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 2,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.87/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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