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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.99 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.99 and 49.94 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.99 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.99 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.99 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 7,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.14/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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