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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 243.38 and 124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 243.38 and 124.29 is: 185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 243.38 = 124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/243.38 = 124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 243.38 × 124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 30,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249.39/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.56

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