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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 155.04 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 155.04 and 49.25 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 155.04 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/155.04 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 155.04 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 7,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.11/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

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