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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 158.01 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 158.01 and 84.89 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 158.01 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/158.01 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 158.01 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 13,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413.47/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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