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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.27 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.27 and 53.60 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.27 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.27 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.27 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 8,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429.67/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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