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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 156.04 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 156.04 and 49.91 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 156.04 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/156.04 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 156.04 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 7,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.96/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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