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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.08 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.08 and 48.85 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.08 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.08 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.08 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 5,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.46/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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