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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 155.73 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 155.73 and 49.66 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 155.73 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/155.73 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 155.73 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 7,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733.55/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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