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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.31, 244.53 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.31, 244.53 and 114.48 is: 171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.31 : 244.53 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.31/244.53 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.31x = 244.53 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.31x = 27,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993.79/163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.42

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