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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 244.46 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 244.46 and 53.28 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 244.46 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/244.46 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 244.46 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 13,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024.56/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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