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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.42 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.42 and 83.66 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.42 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.42 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.42 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 13,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.17/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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