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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.64, 245.45 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.64, 245.45 and 99.56 is: 149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.64 : 245.45 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.64/245.45 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.64x = 245.45 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.64x = 24,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436.02/163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.33

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