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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.96 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.96 and 50.48 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.96 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.96 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.96 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 7,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.34/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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