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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 245.36 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 245.36 and 127.56 is: 191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 245.36 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/245.36 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 245.36 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 31,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298.12/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.08

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