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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.33, 244.95 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.33, 244.95 and 47.77 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.33 : 244.95 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.33/244.95 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.33x = 244.95 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.33x = 11,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701.26/163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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