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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 160.08 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 160.08 and 55.31 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 160.08 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/160.08 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 160.08 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 8,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854.02/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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