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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.65 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.65 and 84.79 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.65 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.65 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.65 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 13,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536.22/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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