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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 243.03 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 243.03 and 48.02 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 243.03 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/243.03 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 243.03 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 11,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670.30/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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