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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 157.26 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 157.26 and 49.98 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 157.26 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/157.26 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 157.26 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 7,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859.85/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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