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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 156.97 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 156.97 and 56.63 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 156.97 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/156.97 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 156.97 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 8,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.21/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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