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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 244.53 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 244.53 and 54.79 is: 82.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 244.53 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/244.53 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 244.53 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 13,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396.58/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.19

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