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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.33, 244.83 and 105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.33, 244.83 and 105.37 is: 157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.33 : 244.83 = 105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.33/244.83 = 105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.33x = 244.83 × 105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.33x = 25,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797.74/163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.95

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