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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.46, 244.19 and 124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.46, 244.19 and 124.83 is: 186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.46 : 244.19 = 124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.46/244.19 = 124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.46x = 244.19 × 124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.46x = 30,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482.24/163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.48

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