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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.88 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.88 and 49.77 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.88 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.88 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.88 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 7,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.15/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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