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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 163.01 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 163.01 and 84.67 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 163.01 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/163.01 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 163.01 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 13,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801.63/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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