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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.66 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.66 and 56.42 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.66 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.66 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.66 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 9,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119.77/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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