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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 156.89 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 156.89 and 50.44 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 156.89 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/156.89 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 156.89 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 7,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.53/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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