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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.42 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.42 and 83.23 is: 125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.42 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.42 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.42 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 13,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600.83/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.07

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