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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.47, 245.14 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.47, 245.14 and 47.88 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.47 : 245.14 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.47/245.14 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.47x = 245.14 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.47x = 11,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737.18/163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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