To find the sides of a triangle using Heron's formula, the area can be expressed in terms of the sides as A = 21a = 24b = 56c. By substituting the expressions for a, b, and c into Heron's formula, an equation in A can be derived. Solving this equation allows for the determination of the area A. Once A is known, the sides can be calculated from the altitudes. The proposed side lengths are 112/3*√3, 98/3*√3, and 14*√3.