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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 165.56 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 165.56 and 84.44 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 165.56 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/165.56 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 165.56 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 13,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979.88/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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