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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 154.87 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 154.87 and 84.22 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 154.87 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/154.87 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 154.87 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 13,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043.15/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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