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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.65, 245.48 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.65, 245.48 and 41.91 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.65 : 245.48 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.65/245.48 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.65x = 245.48 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.65x = 10,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.32/163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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