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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 157.36 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 157.36 and 50.06 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 157.36 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/157.36 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 157.36 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 7,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877.44/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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