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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.33, 161.04 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.33, 161.04 and 55.98 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.33 : 161.04 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.33/161.04 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.33x = 161.04 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.33x = 9,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.02/107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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