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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.61, 245.38 and 123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.61, 245.38 and 123.31 is: 184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.61 : 245.38 = 123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.61/245.38 = 123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.61x = 245.38 × 123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.61x = 30,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257.81/163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.94

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