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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.13, 243.19 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.13, 243.19 and 48.13 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.13 : 243.19 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.13/243.19 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.13x = 243.19 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.13x = 11,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703.40/162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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