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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.38 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.38 and 53.51 is: 80.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.38 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.38 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.38 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 8,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421.40/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.29

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