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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 160.06 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 160.06 and 55.36 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 160.06 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/160.06 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 160.06 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 8,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860.92/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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