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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 161.13 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 161.13 and 56.02 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 161.13 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/161.13 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 161.13 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 9,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.12/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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