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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 157.50 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 157.50 and 53.60 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 157.50 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/157.50 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 157.50 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 8,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.21/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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