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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 245.68 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 245.68 and 66.36 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 245.68 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/245.68 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 245.68 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 16,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303.32/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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