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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.70 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.70 and 80.94 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.70 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.70 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.70 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 12,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602.36/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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