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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 162.01 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 162.01 and 56.61 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 162.01 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/162.01 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 162.01 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 9,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171.90/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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