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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 145.01 and 84.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 145.01 and 84.21 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 145.01 = 84.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/145.01 = 84.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 145.01 × 84.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 12,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211.29/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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