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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 157.16 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 157.16 and 53.39 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 157.16 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/157.16 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 157.16 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 8,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391.10/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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