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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.19 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.19 and 56.08 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.19 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.19 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.19 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 8,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.89/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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