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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 161.11 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 161.11 and 56.11 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 161.11 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/161.11 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 161.11 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 9,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039.34/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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