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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.38, 243.57 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.38, 243.57 and 46.81 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 243.57 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/243.57 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 243.57 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 11,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401.63/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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