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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.50 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.50 and 50.12 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.50 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.50 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.50 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 7,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.90/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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