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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.79 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.79 and 56.46 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.79 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.79 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.79 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 9,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134.66/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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