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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 245.84 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 245.84 and 48.36 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 245.84 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/245.84 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 245.84 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 11,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889.50/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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