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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.37, 245.06 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.37, 245.06 and 65.92 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.37 : 245.06 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.37/245.06 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.37x = 245.06 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.37x = 16,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154.12/163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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