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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.31, 245.42 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.31, 245.42 and 94.85 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.31 : 245.42 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.31/245.42 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.31x = 245.42 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.31x = 23,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278.09/163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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