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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.86 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.86 and 50.62 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.86 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.86 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.86 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 7,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.25/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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