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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103 and 49.80 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.40/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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