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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.63, 161.39 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.63, 161.39 and 56.30 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.63 : 161.39 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.63/161.39 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.63x = 161.39 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.63x = 9,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085.59/107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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