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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.76 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.76 and 80.56 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.76 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.76 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.76 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 12,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709.15/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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