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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 243.73 and 137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 243.73 and 137.63 is: 205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 243.73 = 137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/243.73 = 137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 243.73 × 137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 33,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544.01/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.79

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