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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.25, 154.81 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.25, 154.81 and 49.12 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.25 : 154.81 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.25/154.81 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.25x = 154.81 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.25x = 7,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.27/103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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