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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 159.96 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 159.96 and 85.44 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 159.96 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/159.96 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 159.96 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 13,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666.98/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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