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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.78 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.78 and 56.52 is: 84.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.78 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.78 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.78 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 8,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861.21/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.68

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