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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 245.67 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 245.67 and 72.57 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 245.67 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/245.67 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 245.67 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 17,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828.27/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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