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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.56 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.56 and 56.92 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.56 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.56 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.56 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 8,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968.32/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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