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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.42, 243.56 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.42, 243.56 and 71.08 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.56 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.56 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.56 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 17,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312.24/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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