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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.98 and 50.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.98 and 50.53 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.98 = 50.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.98 = 50.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.98 × 50.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 7,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.95/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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