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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.09, 154.64 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.09, 154.64 and 49.03 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.09 : 154.64 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.09/154.64 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.09x = 154.64 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.09x = 7,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.98/103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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