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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.79 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.79 and 80.10 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.79 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.79 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.79 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 12,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478.78/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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