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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 157.77 and 80.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 157.77 and 80.81 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 157.77 = 80.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/157.77 = 80.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 157.77 × 80.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 12,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749.39/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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