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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.20 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.20 and 82.47 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.20 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.20 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.20 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 20,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221.13/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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