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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.16, 243.32 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.16, 243.32 and 71.03 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.16 : 243.32 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.16/243.32 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.16x = 243.32 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.16x = 17,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.27/162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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