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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 245.20 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 245.20 and 82.28 is: 123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 245.20 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/245.20 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 245.20 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 20,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175.06/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.47

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