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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 157.14 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 157.14 and 50.63 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 157.14 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/157.14 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 157.14 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 7,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955.21/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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