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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.29, 245.01 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.29, 245.01 and 133.20 is: 199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.29 : 245.01 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.29/245.01 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.29x = 245.01 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.29x = 32,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635.33/163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.86

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