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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 163.10 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 163.10 and 83.27 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 163.10 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/163.10 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 163.10 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 13,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580.11/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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