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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 244.58 and 105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 244.58 and 105.21 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 244.58 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/244.58 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 244.58 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 25,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731.74/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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