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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 155.42 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 155.42 and 49.59 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 155.42 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/155.42 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 155.42 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 7,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.28/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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