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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.64, 245.32 and 82.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.64, 245.32 and 82.40 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.64 : 245.32 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.64/245.32 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.64x = 245.32 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.64x = 20,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214.37/163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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