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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.56, 245.40 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.56, 245.40 and 55.35 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.56 : 245.40 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.56/245.40 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.56x = 245.40 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.56x = 13,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582.89/163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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