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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 245.35 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 245.35 and 95.06 is: 142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 245.35 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/245.35 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 245.35 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 23,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321.86/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.64

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