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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 160.48 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 160.48 and 55.50 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 160.48 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/160.48 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 160.48 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 8,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.31/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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