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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.63, 245.35 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.63, 245.35 and 95.32 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.63 : 245.35 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.63/245.35 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.63x = 245.35 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.63x = 23,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386.76/163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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