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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.31, 244.93 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.31, 244.93 and 47.73 is: 71.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.31 : 244.93 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.31/244.93 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.31x = 244.93 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.31x = 11,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690.11/163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.58

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