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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.48 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.48 and 80.09 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.48 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.48 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.48 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 12,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532.48/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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