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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.90, 245.87 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.90, 245.87 and 42.17 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.90 : 245.87 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.90/245.87 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.90x = 245.87 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.90x = 10,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.72/163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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