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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 103.02 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 103.02 and 48.80 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 103.02 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/103.02 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 103.02 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 5,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027.38/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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