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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 243.82 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 243.82 and 46.99 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 243.82 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/243.82 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 243.82 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 11,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455.88/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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