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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.54 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.54 and 80.68 is: 120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.54 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.54 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.54 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 12,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629.65/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.74

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