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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.26, 245.00 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.26, 245.00 and 82.11 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.26 : 245.00 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.26/245.00 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.26x = 245.00 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.26x = 20,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116.54/163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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