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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.53 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.53 and 80.92 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.53 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.53 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.53 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 12,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585.49/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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