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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 154.88 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 154.88 and 49.28 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 154.88 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/154.88 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 154.88 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 7,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.49/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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