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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 157.13 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 157.13 and 53.33 is: 80.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 157.13 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/157.13 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 157.13 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 8,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379.74/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.01

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