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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 156.94 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 156.94 and 84.48 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 156.94 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/156.94 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 156.94 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 13,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258.29/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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