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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.84 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.84 and 50.55 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.84 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.84 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.84 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 7,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.26/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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