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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.35, 245.03 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.35, 245.03 and 41.62 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.35 : 245.03 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.35/245.03 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.35x = 245.03 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.35x = 10,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.92/163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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