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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.59 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.59 and 84.03 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.59 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.59 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.59 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 13,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.84/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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