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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 156.91 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 156.91 and 50.56 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 156.91 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/156.91 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 156.91 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 7,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933.37/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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