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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 156.94 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 156.94 and 50.58 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 156.94 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/156.94 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 156.94 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 7,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937.90/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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