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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.73, 245.27 and 123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.73, 245.27 and 123.20 is: 184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.73 : 245.27 = 123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.73/245.27 = 123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.73x = 245.27 × 123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.73x = 30,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217.26/163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.56

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