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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.08 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.08 and 56.48 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.08 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.08 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.08 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 8,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871.88/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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