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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.41, 161.12 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.41, 161.12 and 56.02 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.41 : 161.12 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.41/161.12 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.41x = 161.12 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.41x = 9,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026.43/107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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