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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.37 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.37 and 95.09 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.37 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.37 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.37 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 23,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332.23/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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