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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 163.05 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 163.05 and 83.34 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 163.05 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/163.05 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 163.05 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 13,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588.59/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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