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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.34 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.34 and 56.93 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.34 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.34 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.34 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 8,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956.72/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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