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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.99 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.99 and 49.90 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.99 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.99 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.99 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 7,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.90/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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