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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 245.01 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 245.01 and 109.26 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 245.01 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/245.01 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 245.01 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 26,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769.79/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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