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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.36 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.36 and 50.11 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.36 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.36 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.36 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 7,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.20/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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