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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 155.82 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 155.82 and 49.78 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 155.82 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/155.82 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 155.82 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 7,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.72/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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