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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 164.37 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 164.37 and 83.90 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 164.37 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/164.37 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 164.37 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 13,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790.64/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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