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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.63 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.63 and 84.42 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.63 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.63 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.63 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 13,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729.22/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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