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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 160.14 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 160.14 and 55.42 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 160.14 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/160.14 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 160.14 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 8,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874.96/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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