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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 155.13 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 155.13 and 49.28 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 155.13 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/155.13 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 155.13 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 7,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.03/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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