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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.04 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.04 and 49.28 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.04 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.04 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.04 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 7,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.37/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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