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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.17 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.17 and 56.14 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.17 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.17 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.17 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 8,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.52/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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