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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 162.53 and 84.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 162.53 and 84.45 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 162.53 = 84.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/162.53 = 84.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 162.53 × 84.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 13,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725.06/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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