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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 103.28 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 103.28 and 48.96 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 103.28 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/103.28 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 103.28 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 5,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.34/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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