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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.48, 245.07 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.48, 245.07 and 93.94 is: 140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.48 : 245.07 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.48/245.07 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.48x = 245.07 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.48x = 23,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021.88/163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.82

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