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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161 and 56.03 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 9,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.83/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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