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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.34 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.34 and 67.38 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.34 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.34 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.34 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 16,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531.01/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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