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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.84 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.84 and 49.12 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.84 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.84 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.84 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 7,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605.74/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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