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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 156.67 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 156.67 and 50.33 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 156.67 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/156.67 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 156.67 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 7,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885.20/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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