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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.53 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.53 and 56.25 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.53 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.53 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.53 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 8,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804.95/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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