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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.57, 243.94 and 139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.57, 243.94 and 139.35 is: 207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.57 : 243.94 = 139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.57/243.94 = 139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.57x = 243.94 × 139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.57x = 33,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993.04/163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.82

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