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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.90 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.90 and 50.52 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.90 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.90 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.90 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 7,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.59/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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