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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.35 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.35 and 50.82 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.35 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.35 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.35 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 7,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.53/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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