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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.39 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.39 and 66.15 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.39 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.39 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.39 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 16,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232.55/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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