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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.41 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.41 and 41.86 is: 62.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.41 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.41 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.41 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 10,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273.68/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.80

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