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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.33 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.33 and 56.80 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.33 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.33 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.33 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 8,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.34/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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