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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 162.73 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 162.73 and 84.53 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 162.73 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/162.73 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 162.73 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 13,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755.36/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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