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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 245.25 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 245.25 and 47.95 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 245.25 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/245.25 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 245.25 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 11,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759.74/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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