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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.36 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.36 and 84.57 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.36 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.36 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.36 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 13,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306.94/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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