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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.07, 246.07 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.07, 246.07 and 48.50 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.07 : 246.07 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.07/246.07 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.07x = 246.07 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.07x = 11,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932.92/164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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