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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.51, 245.27 and 109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.51, 245.27 and 109.01 is: 163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.51 : 245.27 = 109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.51/245.27 = 109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.51x = 245.27 × 109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.51x = 26,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737.77/163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.53

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