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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 155.42 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 155.42 and 80.97 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 155.42 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/155.42 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 155.42 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 12,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583.95/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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