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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.18 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.18 and 49.44 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.18 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.18 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.18 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 7,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671.29/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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