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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.16, 244.73 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.16, 244.73 and 47.60 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.16 : 244.73 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.16/244.73 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.16x = 244.73 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.16x = 11,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648.96/163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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