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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.65 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.65 and 84.15 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.65 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.65 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.65 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 13,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181.68/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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