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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.25 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.25 and 50.87 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.25 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.25 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.25 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 7,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.05/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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