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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.81, 159.99 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.81, 159.99 and 55.33 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.81 : 159.99 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.81/159.99 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.81x = 159.99 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.81x = 8,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.25/106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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