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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.08, 244.58 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.08, 244.58 and 47.50 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.08 : 244.58 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.08/244.58 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.08x = 244.58 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.08x = 11,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617.55/163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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