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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 103.40 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 103.40 and 48.32 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 103.40 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/103.40 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 103.40 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 4,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.54/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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