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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.82, 245.94 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.82, 245.94 and 163.08 is: 244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.82 : 245.94 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.82/245.94 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.82x = 245.94 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.82x = 40,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107.90/163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.83

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