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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 245.70 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 245.70 and 142.56 is: 213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 245.70 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/245.70 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 245.70 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 35,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026.99/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.84

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