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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 157.17 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 157.17 and 53.47 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 157.17 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/157.17 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 157.17 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 8,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403.88/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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