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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 154.91 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 154.91 and 49.21 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 154.91 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/154.91 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 154.91 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 7,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.86/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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