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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 160.81 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 160.81 and 55.85 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 160.81 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/160.81 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 160.81 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 8,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980.29/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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