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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.34, 245.00 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.34, 245.00 and 41.61 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.34 : 245.00 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.34/245.00 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.34x = 245.00 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.34x = 10,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193.32/163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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