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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 160.71 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 160.71 and 84.57 is: 126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 160.71 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/160.71 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 160.71 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 13,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591.24/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.62

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