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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.35 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.35 and 80.91 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.35 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.35 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.35 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 12,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569.47/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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