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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.57, 245.35 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.57, 245.35 and 41.83 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.57 : 245.35 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.57/245.35 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.57x = 245.35 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.57x = 10,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.27/163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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