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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 158.47 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 158.47 and 84.44 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 158.47 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/158.47 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 158.47 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 13,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381.21/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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