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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.96, 246.02 and 72.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.96, 246.02 and 72.71 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.96 : 246.02 = 72.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.96/246.02 = 72.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.96x = 246.02 × 72.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.96x = 17,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889.24/163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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