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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 246.24 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 246.24 and 99.08 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 246.24 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/246.24 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 246.24 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 24,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397.46/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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