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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.39 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.39 and 50.07 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.39 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.39 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.39 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 7,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830.45/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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