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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 157.31 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 157.31 and 50.75 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 157.31 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/157.31 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 157.31 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 7,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982.44/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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