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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.39, 160.80 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.39, 160.80 and 84.61 is: 126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.39 : 160.80 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.39/160.80 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.39x = 160.80 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.39x = 13,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605.11/107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.69

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