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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 244.42 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 244.42 and 76.37 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 244.42 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/244.42 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 244.42 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 18,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666.78/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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