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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.64, 245.50 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.64, 245.50 and 48.09 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.64 : 245.50 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.64/245.50 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.64x = 245.50 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.64x = 11,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.97/163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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