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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.57 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.57 and 50.25 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.57 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.57 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.57 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 7,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.64/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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