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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.43, 244.61 and 105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.43, 244.61 and 105.50 is: 157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.43 : 244.61 = 105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.43/244.61 = 105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.43x = 244.61 × 105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.43x = 25,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806.44/163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.91

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