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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.22 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.22 and 56.78 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.22 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.22 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.22 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 8,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926.95/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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