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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 161.29 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 161.29 and 75.05 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 161.29 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/161.29 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 161.29 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 12,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104.81/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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