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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 155.25 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 155.25 and 49.50 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 155.25 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/155.25 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 155.25 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 7,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.88/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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