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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.89, 155.90 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.89, 155.90 and 49.82 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.89 : 155.90 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.89/155.90 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.89x = 155.90 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.89x = 7,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.16/103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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