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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.24, 154.86 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.24, 154.86 and 49.18 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.24 : 154.86 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.24/154.86 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.24x = 154.86 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.24x = 7,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.01/103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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