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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 154.94 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 154.94 and 48.49 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 154.94 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/154.94 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 154.94 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 7,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.41/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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