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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.22 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.22 and 49.39 is: 74.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.22 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.22 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.22 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 7,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.74/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.07

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