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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 155.96 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 155.96 and 49.92 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 155.96 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/155.96 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 155.96 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 7,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.52/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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