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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 162.19 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 162.19 and 56.61 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 162.19 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/162.19 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 162.19 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 9,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181.58/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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