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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.38 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.38 and 50.18 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.38 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.38 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.38 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 7,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846.12/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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