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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.23 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.23 and 50.73 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.23 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.23 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.23 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 7,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.28/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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