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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 156.54 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 156.54 and 50.25 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 156.54 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/156.54 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 156.54 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 7,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866.14/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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