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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.66, 245.32 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.66, 245.32 and 55.36 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.66 : 245.32 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.66/245.32 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.66x = 245.32 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.66x = 13,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580.92/163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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