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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.78, 155.07 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.78, 155.07 and 84.28 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 155.07 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/155.07 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 155.07 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 13,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069.30/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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