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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.51, 245.11 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.51, 245.11 and 66.08 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.51 : 245.11 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.51/245.11 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.51x = 245.11 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.51x = 16,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196.87/163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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