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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.50 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.50 and 48.92 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.50 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.50 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.50 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 7,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557.37/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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