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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.45, 165.60 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.45, 165.60 and 56.31 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.45 : 165.60 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.45/165.60 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.45x = 165.60 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.45x = 9,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.83/110.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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