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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.06 and 84.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.06 and 84.45 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.06 = 84.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.06 = 84.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.06 × 84.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 13,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432.62/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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