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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.23 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.23 and 50.01 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.23 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.23 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.23 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 7,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.06/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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