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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.95, 246.12 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.95, 246.12 and 82.86 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.95 : 246.12 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.95/246.12 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.95x = 246.12 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.95x = 20,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393.50/163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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