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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.16 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.16 and 50.10 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.16 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.16 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.16 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 7,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.62/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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