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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.69 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.69 and 84.18 is: 126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.69 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.69 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.69 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 13,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695.24/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.11

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