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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 245.75 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 245.75 and 123.36 is: 184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 245.75 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/245.75 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 245.75 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 30,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313.87/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.86

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