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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 157.47 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 157.47 and 56.79 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 157.47 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/157.47 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 157.47 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 8,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942.72/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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