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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.02 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.02 and 49.22 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.02 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.02 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.02 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 7,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.52/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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