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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.09, 244.45 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.09, 244.45 and 65.57 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.09 : 244.45 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.09/244.45 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.09x = 244.45 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.09x = 16,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027.48/163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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