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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 245.48 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 245.48 and 82.56 is: 123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 245.48 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/245.48 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 245.48 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 20,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266.83/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.73

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