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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.07, 244.01 and 98.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.07, 244.01 and 98.11 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.07 : 244.01 = 98.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.07/244.01 = 98.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.07x = 244.01 × 98.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.07x = 23,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940.55/163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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