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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.65, 245.43 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.65, 245.43 and 48.06 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.65 : 245.43 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.65/245.43 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.65x = 245.43 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.65x = 11,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.37/163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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