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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.33, 161.13 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.33, 161.13 and 84.58 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.33 : 161.13 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.33/161.13 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.33x = 161.13 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.33x = 13,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627.95/107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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