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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.41, 245.11 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.41, 245.11 and 55.17 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.41 : 245.11 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.41/245.11 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.41x = 245.11 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.41x = 13,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522.72/163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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