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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 157.37 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 157.37 and 80.42 is: 120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 157.37 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/157.37 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 157.37 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 12,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654.51/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.69

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