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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.55 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.55 and 49.57 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.55 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.55 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.55 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 7,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.00/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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