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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 158.84 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 158.84 and 84.29 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 158.84 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/158.84 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 158.84 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 13,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387.41/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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