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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 161.81 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 161.81 and 56.54 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 161.81 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/161.81 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 161.81 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 9,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.74/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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