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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 160.28 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 160.28 and 84.17 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 160.28 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/160.28 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 160.28 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 13,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490.77/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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