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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 156.90 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 156.90 and 55.93 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 156.90 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/156.90 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 156.90 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 8,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.42/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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