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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 245.98 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 245.98 and 99.66 is: 149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 245.98 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/245.98 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 245.98 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 24,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514.37/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.50

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