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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.70, 245.54 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.70, 245.54 and 54.02 is: 81.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.70 : 245.54 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.70/245.54 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.70x = 245.54 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.70x = 13,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262.57/163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.02

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