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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.65, 161.20 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.65, 161.20 and 56.11 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.65 : 161.20 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.65/161.20 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.65x = 161.20 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.65x = 9,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044.93/107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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