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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.46 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.46 and 50.83 is: 76.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.46 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.46 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.46 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 8,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003.69/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.26

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