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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.31, 245.00 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.31, 245.00 and 55.10 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.31 : 245.00 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.31/245.00 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.31x = 245.00 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.31x = 13,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.00/163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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