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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 241.20 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 241.20 and 163.80 is: 241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 241.20 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/241.20 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 241.20 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 39,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508.56/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.20

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