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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 157.65 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 157.65 and 84.95 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 157.65 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/157.65 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 157.65 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 13,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.85/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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