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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.15, 154.63 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.15, 154.63 and 49.02 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.15 : 154.63 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.15/154.63 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.15x = 154.63 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.15x = 7,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579.96/103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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