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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.20 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.20 and 50.86 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.20 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.20 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.20 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 7,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995.19/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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