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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.43 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.43 and 55.54 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.43 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.43 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.43 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 8,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.66/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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