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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 155.82 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 155.82 and 49.83 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 155.82 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/155.82 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 155.82 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 7,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.51/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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