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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.44 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.44 and 56.86 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.44 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.44 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.44 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 8,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952.04/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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