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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.49, 245.21 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.49, 245.21 and 55.27 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.49 : 245.21 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.49/245.21 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.49x = 245.21 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.49x = 13,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552.28/163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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