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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 157.04 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 157.04 and 56.51 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 157.04 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/157.04 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 157.04 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 8,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874.05/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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