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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 159.46 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 159.46 and 49.26 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 159.46 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/159.46 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 159.46 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 7,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.00/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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