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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.38, 245.06 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.38, 245.06 and 109.24 is: 163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 245.06 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/245.06 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 245.06 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 26,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770.35/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.85

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