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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.43, 245.38 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.43, 245.38 and 95.08 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.43 : 245.38 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.43/245.38 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.43x = 245.38 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.43x = 23,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330.73/163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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