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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 160.83 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 160.83 and 55.94 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 160.83 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/160.83 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 160.83 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 8,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.03/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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