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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.31, 244.92 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.31, 244.92 and 47.76 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.31 : 244.92 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.31/244.92 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.31x = 244.92 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.31x = 11,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697.38/163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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