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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.75 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.75 and 49.74 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.75 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.75 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.75 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 7,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.01/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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