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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.50 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.50 and 49.47 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.50 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.50 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.50 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 7,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741.81/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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