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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.84, 103.23 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.84, 103.23 and 48.96 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.84 : 103.23 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.84/103.23 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.84x = 103.23 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.84x = 5,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.14/74.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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