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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.20 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.20 and 84.96 is: 127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.20 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.20 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.20 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 13,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525.63/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.50

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