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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 155.92 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 155.92 and 49.83 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 155.92 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/155.92 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 155.92 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 7,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.49/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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