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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.58, 157.91 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.58, 157.91 and 84.92 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.58 : 157.91 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.58/157.91 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.58x = 157.91 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.58x = 13,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409.72/105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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