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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 156.92 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 156.92 and 56.63 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 156.92 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/156.92 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 156.92 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 8,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886.10/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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