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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 156.91 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 156.91 and 84.37 is: 126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 156.91 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/156.91 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 156.91 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 13,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238.50/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.36

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