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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 155.86 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 155.86 and 49.79 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 155.86 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/155.86 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 155.86 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 7,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759.66/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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