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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.58, 243.87 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.58, 243.87 and 47.04 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.58 : 243.87 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.58/243.87 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.58x = 243.87 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.58x = 11,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471.64/162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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