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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 244.52 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 244.52 and 41.28 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 244.52 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/244.52 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 244.52 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 10,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092.82/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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