A box weighing W1 pounds is placed where its center of mass is located d1 ft from the fulcrum. A balancing force is placed at the opposite end of an L ft plank, d2 ft from the fulcrum. The plank has a weight of W2. Find the magnitude of the balancing force to the nearest hundredth of a pound.
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