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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.98 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.98 and 49.86 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.98 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.98 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.98 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 7,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777.23/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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