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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.99 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.99 and 84.56 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.99 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.99 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.99 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 13,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.65/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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