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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 161.15 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 161.15 and 56.18 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 161.15 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/161.15 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 161.15 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 9,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052.32/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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