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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 246.01 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 246.01 and 86.92 is: 130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 246.01 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/246.01 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 246.01 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 21,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383.19/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.40

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