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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.97, 246.15 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.97, 246.15 and 82.97 is: 124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.97 : 246.15 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.97/246.15 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.97x = 246.15 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.97x = 20,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421.83/163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.55

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