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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.05 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.05 and 53.41 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.05 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.05 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.05 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 8,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.78/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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