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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 245.44 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 245.44 and 48.05 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 245.44 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/245.44 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 245.44 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 11,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.89/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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