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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.06 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.06 and 48.61 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.06 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.06 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.06 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 7,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.22/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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