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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.40 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.40 and 67.48 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.40 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.40 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.40 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 16,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559.59/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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