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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.41 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.41 and 56.13 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.41 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.41 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.41 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 8,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779.29/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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