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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.12 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.12 and 56.12 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.12 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.12 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.12 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 9,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040.97/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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