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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.73, 160.02 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.73, 160.02 and 55.43 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.73 : 160.02 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.73/160.02 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.73x = 160.02 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.73x = 8,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.11/106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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