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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.64, 161.40 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.64, 161.40 and 55.56 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.64 : 161.40 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.64/161.40 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.64x = 161.40 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.64x = 8,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967.38/107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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