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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.36, 245.03 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.36, 245.03 and 65.83 is: 98.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.36 : 245.03 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.36/245.03 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.36x = 245.03 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.36x = 16,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128.77/163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.73

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