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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.28 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.28 and 50.04 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.28 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.28 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.28 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 7,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.25/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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