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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.37, 245.06 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.37, 245.06 and 41.63 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.37 : 245.06 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.37/245.06 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.37x = 245.06 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.37x = 10,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201.85/163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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