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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 161.78 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 161.78 and 56.69 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 161.78 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/161.78 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 161.78 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 9,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171.31/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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