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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.12 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.12 and 50.60 is: 75.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.12 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.12 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.12 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 7,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950.27/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.89

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