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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.20 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.20 and 83.44 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.20 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.20 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.20 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 13,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116.77/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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