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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 155.58 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 155.58 and 84.22 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 155.58 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/155.58 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 155.58 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 13,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102.95/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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