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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.10, 163.24 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.10, 163.24 and 83.33 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.10 : 163.24 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.10/163.24 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.10x = 163.24 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.10x = 13,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602.79/109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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