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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 156.38 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 156.38 and 50.09 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.38 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.38 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.38 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 7,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.04/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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