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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.50 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.50 and 80.94 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.50 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.50 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.50 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 12,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748.05/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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