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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.34 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.34 and 80.82 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.34 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.34 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.34 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 12,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715.81/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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