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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 155.25 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 155.25 and 80.55 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 155.25 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/155.25 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 155.25 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 12,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505.39/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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