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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.72 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.72 and 83.79 is: 125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.72 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.72 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.72 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 13,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718.10/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.42

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