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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 161.85 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 161.85 and 84.36 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 161.85 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/161.85 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 161.85 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 13,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.67/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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