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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.37 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.37 and 56.18 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.37 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.37 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.37 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 8,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.16/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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