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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 156.32 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 156.32 and 83.84 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 156.32 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/156.32 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 156.32 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 13,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106.05/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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