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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.75 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.75 and 46.95 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.75 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.75 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.75 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 11,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444.06/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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