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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.60 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.60 and 55.02 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.60 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.60 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.60 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 8,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.10/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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