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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.82, 246.19 and 118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.82, 246.19 and 118.03 is: 177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.82 : 246.19 = 118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.82/246.19 = 118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.82x = 246.19 × 118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.82x = 29,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058.27/163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.38

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