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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.58 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.58 and 56.25 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.58 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.58 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.58 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 8,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807.48/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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