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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 157.01 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 157.01 and 80.57 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 157.01 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/157.01 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 157.01 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 12,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650.30/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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