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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.42, 244.42 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.42, 244.42 and 109.35 is: 163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.42 : 244.42 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.42/244.42 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.42x = 244.42 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.42x = 26,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727.05/163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.55

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