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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 156.78 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 156.78 and 56.37 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 156.78 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/156.78 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 156.78 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 8,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.69/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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