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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.09 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.09 and 50.02 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.09 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.09 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.09 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 7,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.42/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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