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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.50 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.50 and 50.37 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.50 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.50 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.50 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 7,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882.65/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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