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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.91 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.91 and 50.04 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.91 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.91 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.91 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 7,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.74/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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