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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.14 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.14 and 53.52 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.14 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.14 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.14 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 8,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410.13/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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