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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.76 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.76 and 49.08 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.76 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.76 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.76 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 7,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595.62/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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