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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 246.10 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 246.10 and 82.82 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 246.10 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/246.10 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 246.10 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 20,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382.00/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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