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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.07, 244.37 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.07, 244.37 and 117.20 is: 175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.07 : 244.37 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.07/244.37 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.07x = 244.37 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.07x = 28,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640.02/163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.63

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