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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.95 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.95 and 83.98 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.95 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.95 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.95 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 13,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768.52/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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