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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.43 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.43 and 50.19 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.43 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.43 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.43 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 7,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.42/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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