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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 155.54 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 155.54 and 49.60 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 155.54 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/155.54 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 155.54 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 7,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714.78/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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