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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 155.68 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 155.68 and 49.66 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 155.68 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/155.68 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 155.68 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 7,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730.74/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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