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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.54, 245.28 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.54, 245.28 and 47.98 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.54 : 245.28 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.54/245.28 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.54x = 245.28 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.54x = 11,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.53/163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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