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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 155.93 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 155.93 and 49.94 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 155.93 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/155.93 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 155.93 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 7,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.24/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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