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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.15, 165.19 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.15, 165.19 and 56.08 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.15 : 165.19 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.15/165.19 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.15x = 165.19 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.15x = 9,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.86/110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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