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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 155.17 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 155.17 and 49.36 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 155.17 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/155.17 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 155.17 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 7,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658.88/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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