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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.28 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.28 and 80.74 is: 121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.28 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.28 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.28 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 12,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537.31/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.02

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