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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.46, 244.70 and 105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.46, 244.70 and 105.57 is: 158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.46 : 244.70 = 105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.46/244.70 = 105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.46x = 244.70 × 105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.46x = 25,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831.23/163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.03

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