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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 103.04 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 103.04 and 48.80 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 103.04 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/103.04 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 103.04 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 5,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.35/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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