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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 245 and 65.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 245 and 65.95 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 245 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/245 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 245 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 16,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156.53/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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