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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.85, 245.59 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.85, 245.59 and 95.51 is: 143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.85 : 245.59 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.85/245.59 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.85x = 245.59 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.85x = 23,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456.68/163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.16

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