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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 156.22 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 156.22 and 49.34 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 156.22 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/156.22 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 156.22 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 7,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.89/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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