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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.35, 246.30 and 161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.35, 246.30 and 161.58 is: 243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.35 : 246.30 = 161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.35/246.30 = 161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.35x = 246.30 × 161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.35x = 39,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,797.15/163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.63

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