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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 245.31 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 245.31 and 94.97 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 245.31 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/245.31 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 245.31 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 23,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297.14/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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