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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.33 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.33 and 80.46 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.33 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.33 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.33 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 12,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.77/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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