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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 161.03 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 161.03 and 84.67 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 161.03 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/161.03 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 161.03 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 13,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634.41/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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