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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 245.05 and 108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 245.05 and 108.05 is: 161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 245.05 = 108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/245.05 = 108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 245.05 × 108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 26,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476.16/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.64

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