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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.49 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.49 and 49.58 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.49 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.49 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.49 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 7,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709.19/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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