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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.48, 245.13 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.48, 245.13 and 59.35 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.48 : 245.13 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.48/245.13 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.48x = 245.13 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.48x = 14,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549.52/163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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