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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 156.45 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 156.45 and 84.16 is: 126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 156.45 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/156.45 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 156.45 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 13,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166.83/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.11

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