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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.32, 244.80 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.32, 244.80 and 72.07 is: 108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.32 : 244.80 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.32/244.80 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.32x = 244.80 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.32x = 17,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642.74/163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.03

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