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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 159.98 and 85.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 159.98 and 85.15 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 159.98 = 85.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/159.98 = 85.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 159.98 × 85.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 13,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622.07/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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