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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.67 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.67 and 49.68 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.67 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.67 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.67 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 7,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733.69/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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