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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.43, 243.65 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.43, 243.65 and 40.69 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.43 : 243.65 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.43/243.65 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.43x = 243.65 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.43x = 9,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.37/162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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