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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.78 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.78 and 50.49 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.78 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.78 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.78 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 7,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915.82/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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