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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.38 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.38 and 80.86 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.38 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.38 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.38 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 12,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725.75/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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