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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 244.17 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 244.17 and 138.39 is: 207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 244.17 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/244.17 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 244.17 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 33,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790.69/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.24

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