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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.28 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.28 and 56.16 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.28 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.28 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.28 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 9,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.48/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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