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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.29, 244.87 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.29, 244.87 and 55.08 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.29 : 244.87 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.29/244.87 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.29x = 244.87 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.29x = 13,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.44/163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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