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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.39 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.39 and 50.85 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.39 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.39 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.39 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 8,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003.15/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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