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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.95, 246.04 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.95, 246.04 and 61.24 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.95 : 246.04 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.95/246.04 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.95x = 246.04 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.95x = 15,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067.49/163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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