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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.93, 245.90 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.93, 245.90 and 48.38 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.93 : 245.90 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.93/245.90 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.93x = 245.90 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.93x = 11,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.64/163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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