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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 164.03 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 164.03 and 83.60 is: 125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 164.03 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/164.03 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 164.03 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 13,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712.28/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.44

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