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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 154.70 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 154.70 and 84.80 is: 127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 154.70 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/154.70 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 154.70 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 13,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118.56/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.17

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