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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 160.87 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 160.87 and 55.94 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 160.87 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/160.87 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 160.87 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 8,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999.13/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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