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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 161.37 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 161.37 and 56.16 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 161.37 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/161.37 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 161.37 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 9,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062.54/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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