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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.29, 244.65 and 111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.29, 244.65 and 111.87 is: 167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.29 : 244.65 = 111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.29/244.65 = 111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.29x = 244.65 × 111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.29x = 27,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369.00/163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.61

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