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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.45, 245.02 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.45, 245.02 and 72.12 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.45 : 245.02 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.45/245.02 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.45x = 245.02 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.45x = 17,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670.84/163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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