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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 160.01 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 160.01 and 55.28 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 160.01 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/160.01 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 160.01 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 8,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.28/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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