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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.54, 243.73 and 163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.54, 243.73 and 163.29 is: 243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.54 : 243.73 = 163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.54/243.73 = 163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.54x = 243.73 × 163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.54x = 39,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,798.67/163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.36

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