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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 244.68 and 128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 244.68 and 128.87 is: 193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 244.68 = 128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/244.68 = 128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 244.68 × 128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 31,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531.91/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.45

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