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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.38, 245.07 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.38, 245.07 and 41.64 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 245.07 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/245.07 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 245.07 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 10,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.37/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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