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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.00, 245.95 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.00, 245.95 and 48.42 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.00 : 245.95 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.00/245.95 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.00x = 245.95 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.00x = 11,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.04/164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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