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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 163.72 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 163.72 and 83.48 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 163.72 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/163.72 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 163.72 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 13,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667.55/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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