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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.27, 243.37 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.27, 243.37 and 46.69 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.27 : 243.37 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.27/243.37 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.27x = 243.37 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.27x = 11,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362.18/162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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