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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 155.26 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 155.26 and 49.37 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 155.26 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/155.26 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 155.26 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 7,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664.29/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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