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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.39 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.39 and 56.27 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.39 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.39 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.39 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 8,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.07/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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