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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.47, 243.71 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.47, 243.71 and 71.21 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.47 : 243.71 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.47/243.71 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.47x = 243.71 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.47x = 17,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355.11/162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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