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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.60 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.60 and 71.16 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.60 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.60 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.60 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 17,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334.58/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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