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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.20 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.20 and 53.47 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.20 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.20 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.20 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 8,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405.09/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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