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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.37, 245.18 and 108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.37, 245.18 and 108.37 is: 162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.37 : 245.18 = 108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.37/245.18 = 108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.37x = 245.18 × 108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.37x = 26,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569.81/163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.64

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