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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.28, 245.01 and 72.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.28, 245.01 and 72.05 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.28 : 245.01 = 72.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.28/245.01 = 72.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.28x = 245.01 × 72.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.28x = 17,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651.75/163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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