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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.94, 160.46 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.94, 160.46 and 55.56 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.94 : 160.46 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.94/160.46 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.94x = 160.46 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.94x = 8,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.88/106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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