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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.63 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.63 and 49.61 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.63 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.63 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.63 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 7,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770.41/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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