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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.53 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.53 and 53.58 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.53 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.53 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.53 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 8,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440.46/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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