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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.99 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.99 and 56.66 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.99 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.99 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.99 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 8,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895.05/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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