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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.37, 244.89 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.37, 244.89 and 55.08 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.37 : 244.89 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.37/244.89 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.37x = 244.89 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.37x = 13,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488.54/163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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