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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.86, 161.77 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.86, 161.77 and 56.44 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.86 : 161.77 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.86/161.77 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.86x = 161.77 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.86x = 9,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.30/107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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