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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.47, 245.14 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.47, 245.14 and 55.24 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.47 : 245.14 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.47/245.14 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.47x = 245.14 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.47x = 13,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541.53/163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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