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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 155.05 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 155.05 and 48.53 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 155.05 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/155.05 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 155.05 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 7,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.58/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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