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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.47, 245.18 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.47, 245.18 and 41.73 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.47 : 245.18 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.47/245.18 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.47x = 245.18 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.47x = 10,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.36/163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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