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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.45, 245.18 and 99.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.45, 245.18 and 99.19 is: 148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.45 : 245.18 = 99.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.45/245.18 = 99.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.45x = 245.18 × 99.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.45x = 24,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318.30/163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.78

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