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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.88 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.88 and 50.47 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.88 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.88 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.88 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 7,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.73/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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