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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.49, 245.17 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.49, 245.17 and 89.35 is: 133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.49 : 245.17 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.49/245.17 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.49x = 245.17 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.49x = 21,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905.44/163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.99

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