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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 164.63 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 164.63 and 83.23 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 164.63 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/164.63 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 164.63 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 13,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701.95/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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