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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.13, 163.70 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.13, 163.70 and 83.50 is: 125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 163.70 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/163.70 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 163.70 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 13,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668.95/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.25

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