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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.47 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.47 and 85.11 is: 127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.47 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.47 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.47 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 13,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316.74/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.40

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