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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 155.81 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 155.81 and 49.67 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 155.81 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/155.81 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 155.81 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 7,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739.08/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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