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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.26, 245.16 and 160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.26, 245.16 and 160.29 is: 240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.26 : 245.16 = 160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.26/245.16 = 160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.26x = 245.16 × 160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.26x = 39,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296.70/163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.70

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