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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.71, 245.56 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.71, 245.56 and 41.98 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.71 : 245.56 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.71/245.56 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.71x = 245.56 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.71x = 10,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308.61/163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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