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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.56, 245.32 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.56, 245.32 and 47.99 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.56 : 245.32 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.56/245.32 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.56x = 245.32 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.56x = 11,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772.08/163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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