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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 156.43 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 156.43 and 50.25 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 156.43 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/156.43 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 156.43 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 7,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.26/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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