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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.66 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.66 and 50.34 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.66 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.66 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.66 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 7,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.26/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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