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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.99, 245.99 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.99, 245.99 and 42.27 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.99 : 245.99 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.99/245.99 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.99x = 245.99 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.99x = 10,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.00/163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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