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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.51, 244.99 and 99.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.51, 244.99 and 99.25 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.51 : 244.99 = 99.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.51/244.99 = 99.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.51x = 244.99 × 99.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.51x = 24,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315.26/163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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