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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.62 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.62 and 83.53 is: 124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.62 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.62 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.62 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 12,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999.24/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.89

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