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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.94, 245.84 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.94, 245.84 and 48.35 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.94 : 245.84 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.94/245.84 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.94x = 245.84 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.94x = 11,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.10/163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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