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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 160.11 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 160.11 and 55.29 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 160.11 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/160.11 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 160.11 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 8,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.94/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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