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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.74 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.74 and 80.21 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.74 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.74 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.74 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 12,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.11/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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