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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 245.40 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 245.40 and 91.32 is: 137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 245.40 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/245.40 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 245.40 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 22,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409.93/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.15

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