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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.33, 245.00 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.33, 245.00 and 72.01 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.33 : 245.00 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.33/245.00 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.33x = 245.00 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.33x = 17,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641.48/163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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