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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.48, 245.21 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.48, 245.21 and 47.92 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.48 : 245.21 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.48/245.21 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.48x = 245.21 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.48x = 11,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.46/163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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