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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.97, 246.00 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.97, 246.00 and 72.69 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.97 : 246.00 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.97/246.00 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.97x = 246.00 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.97x = 17,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882.06/163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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