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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 244.16 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 244.16 and 71.76 is: 107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 244.16 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/244.16 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 244.16 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 17,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521.01/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.49

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