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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 159.81 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 159.81 and 55.21 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 159.81 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/159.81 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 159.81 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 8,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.11/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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