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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 163.90 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 163.90 and 83.80 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 163.90 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/163.90 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 163.90 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 13,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734.82/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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