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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.20 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.20 and 49.42 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.20 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.20 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.20 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 7,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.98/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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