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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.48 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.48 and 56.24 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.48 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.48 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.48 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 8,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.44/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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