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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 164.76 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 164.76 and 83.10 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 164.76 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/164.76 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 164.76 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 13,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.56/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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