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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.49, 244.79 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.49, 244.79 and 109.40 is: 163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.49 : 244.79 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.49/244.79 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.49x = 244.79 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.49x = 26,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779.48/163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.80

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