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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.46 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.46 and 55.42 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.46 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.46 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.46 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 13,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603.39/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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