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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.18 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.18 and 67.30 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.18 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.18 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.18 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 16,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500.61/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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