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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 163.29 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 163.29 and 83.55 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 163.29 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/163.29 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 163.29 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 13,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642.88/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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