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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 244.55 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 244.55 and 65.57 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 244.55 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/244.55 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 244.55 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 16,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034.08/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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