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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.43, 244.85 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.43, 244.85 and 109.16 is: 163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.43 : 244.85 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.43/244.85 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.43x = 244.85 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.43x = 26,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726.06/163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.54

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