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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 160.27 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 160.27 and 84.05 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 160.27 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/160.27 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 160.27 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 13,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469.68/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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