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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.11 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.11 and 50.63 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.11 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.11 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.11 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 7,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953.93/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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