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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 243.63 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 243.63 and 71.04 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 243.63 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/243.63 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 243.63 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 17,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307.48/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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