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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 103.22 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 103.22 and 48.92 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 103.22 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/103.22 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 103.22 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 5,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.52/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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