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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.38, 245.01 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.38, 245.01 and 55.26 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 245.01 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/245.01 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 245.01 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 13,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539.25/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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