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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.50 and 55.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.50 and 55.00 is: 82.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.50 = 55.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.50 = 55.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.50 × 55.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 8,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771.43/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.50

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