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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 244.60 and 124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 244.60 and 124.74 is: 187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 244.60 = 124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/244.60 = 124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 244.60 × 124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 30,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510.64/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.17

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