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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.04 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.04 and 49.34 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.04 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.04 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.04 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 7,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.67/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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