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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.38, 244.98 and 124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.38, 244.98 and 124.36 is: 186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 244.98 = 124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/244.98 = 124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 244.98 × 124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 30,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465.71/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.47

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