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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 155.27 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 155.27 and 49.38 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 155.27 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/155.27 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 155.27 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 7,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666.21/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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