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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 246 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 246 and 82.80 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 246 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/246 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 246 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 20,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368.80/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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