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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.14 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.14 and 55.50 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.14 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.14 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.14 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 8,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.77/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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