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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.90, 245.96 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.90, 245.96 and 66.48 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.90 : 245.96 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.90/245.96 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.90x = 245.96 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.90x = 16,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351.42/163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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