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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 244.32 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 244.32 and 81.78 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 244.32 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/244.32 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 244.32 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 19,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980.49/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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