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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.04 and 99.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.04 and 99.34 is: 148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.04 = 99.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.04 = 99.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.04 × 99.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 24,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342.27/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.79

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