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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.54 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.54 and 84.27 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.54 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.54 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.54 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 13,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190.84/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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