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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.20 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.20 and 48.60 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.20 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.20 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.20 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 5,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015.71/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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