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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.10 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.10 and 56.01 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.10 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.10 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.10 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 9,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.21/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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