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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.33, 245.04 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.33, 245.04 and 55.20 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.33 : 245.04 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.33/245.04 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.33x = 245.04 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.33x = 13,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524.98/163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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