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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.56, 245.30 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.56, 245.30 and 109.78 is: 164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.56 : 245.30 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.56/245.30 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.56x = 245.30 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.56x = 26,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929.03/163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.64

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