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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 244.26 and 137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 244.26 and 137.68 is: 205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 244.26 = 137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/244.26 = 137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 244.26 × 137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 33,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629.72/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.69

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