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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 156.87 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 156.87 and 50.62 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 156.87 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/156.87 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 156.87 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 7,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.76/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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