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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.69, 245.51 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.69, 245.51 and 41.94 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.69 : 245.51 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.69/245.51 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.69x = 245.51 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.69x = 10,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.69/163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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