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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 244.42 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 244.42 and 54.78 is: 82.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 244.42 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/244.42 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 244.42 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 13,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389.33/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.12

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