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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.90, 246.02 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.90, 246.02 and 99.06 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.90 : 246.02 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.90/246.02 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.90x = 246.02 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.90x = 24,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370.74/163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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