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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 156.03 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 156.03 and 49.87 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 156.03 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/156.03 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 156.03 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 7,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780.19/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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