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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 155.32 and 84.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 155.32 and 84.45 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 155.32 = 84.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/155.32 = 84.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 155.32 × 84.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 13,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116.77/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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