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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 245.17 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 245.17 and 55.25 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 245.17 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/245.17 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 245.17 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 13,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545.37/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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