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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.55 and 56.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.55 and 56.29 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.55 = 56.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.55 = 56.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.55 × 56.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 9,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.65/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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