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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.39, 245.18 and 119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.39, 245.18 and 119.39 is: 179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.39 : 245.18 = 119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.39/245.18 = 119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.39x = 245.18 × 119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.39x = 29,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271.11/163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.15

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