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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.68, 245.51 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.68, 245.51 and 41.95 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.68 : 245.51 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.68/245.51 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.68x = 245.51 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.68x = 10,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298.83/163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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