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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.16 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.16 and 49.32 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.16 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.16 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.16 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 7,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.49/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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