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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.26, 243.45 and 140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.26, 243.45 and 140.58 is: 209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.26 : 243.45 = 140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.26/243.45 = 140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.26x = 243.45 × 140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.26x = 34,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224.20/163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.63

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