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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 161.61 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 161.61 and 56.48 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 161.61 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/161.61 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 161.61 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 9,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.73/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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