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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.11, 243.11 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.11, 243.11 and 46.55 is: 69.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.11 : 243.11 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.11/243.11 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.11x = 243.11 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.11x = 11,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.32/162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.80

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