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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.54 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.54 and 80.92 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.54 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.54 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.54 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 12,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586.30/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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