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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.86 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.86 and 84.94 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.86 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.86 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.86 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 13,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408.63/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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