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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 157.27 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 157.27 and 50.74 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 157.27 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/157.27 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 157.27 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 7,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.88/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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