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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.06 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.06 and 49.93 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.06 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.06 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.06 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 7,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791.69/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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