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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 156.76 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 156.76 and 50.41 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 156.76 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/156.76 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 156.76 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 7,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901.75/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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