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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 156.93 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 156.93 and 55.87 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 156.93 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/156.93 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 156.93 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 8,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.68/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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