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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.33 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.33 and 48.69 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.33 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.33 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.33 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 7,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.77/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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